SCUBA Emporium

16336 South 104th Avenue
Orland Park, IL 60467

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http://www.diverightinscuba.com
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Main telephone 708.226.1614
Virtual campus tour Find more information on this website
Contact person name Chris Lowe
Contact person title School Supervisor
Contact person e-mail Email
Contact person phone 708.226.1614
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Public or private Private
Type of school Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education
PADI Career Development Center
Medic First Aid and EFR Training center
Date founded 1974
School accreditation ACE
Setting Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area Chicago
Population of city the school is in 59,000
Distance from campus to city center 2 miles
Public transportation to campus none
Student parking on campus Yes, we have parking, and it is FREE
Campus size 7,000 square feet
County Cook
Visitor information website www.diverightinscuba.com
School visit availability Monday thru Friday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Contact to set up school visit Chris Lowe
708.226.1614
mailto:chris@dris.pro
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Number of full time, male students 6
Number of full time, female students 3
Total number of full time students 9
Number of part time, male students 10
Number of part time, female students 5
Total number of part-time students 15
Total number of male students 16
Total number of female students 8
Total number of students 24
Black 10%
Hispanic 1%
White 80%
Race/ethnicity unknown 9%
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent.
Percentage of students from out of state 75%
Number of states and territories represented 10
Other out-of-state student information 15
Percentage of students from outside the US 15%
Number of countries represented 3
Percentage of students 25 or older 90%
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Costs (for proprietary schools) Divemaster: $1,300.00
Assistant Instructor: $2,200.00
Open Water Scuba Instructor: $3,400.00
CDC program for the 18 week course is $12,500.00


Tuition refund policy 100% before the course starts. Once the program starts the refund is based on the percentage of time spent. Such as, if a student takes half the course and needs to drop out, then they would get half the money back. as well as 100% of any none used application fees.
Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) Yes
Tuition guarantee (you aren't affected by tuition increases; the tuition you pay your first year is the amount you pay all years) Yes
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Financial aid contact person Chris Lowe
Financial aid contact title School Supervisor
Financial aid contact e-mail Email
Financial aid phone 708.226.0968
Scholarship list website WWW.REEFoundation.org
Other requirements we allow the student to pay as they go, some will pay it up front..
Application deadline (for fall term) VA classes are ongoing and we offer a spring and fall session. These are paid by G.I. Bill ® benefits.
Letters about aid sent to applicants once enrolled we send a letter.
School year financial aid data is from 2021
Percentage of students who received financial aid 8%
Average amount of financial aid awarded
Grant from federal government $12,500
Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid
Loan 3%
Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school 3%
Average student loan debt for last graduating class $2,000
Need-based scholarships and grants
Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants Yes
Veteran's benefits
Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored Yes
Other veteran's benefits information Some students have the program paid from the VA using their G.I. Bill®. This is a small number.
Proprietary financial aid data are from ... (Financial aid data are for the 2021 academic year.)
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Admissions contact person Patrick Hammer
Admissions contact title DEAN
Admissions contact e-mail Email
Admissions phone (local) 708.226.1614
Electronic application website Find more information on this website
Number of male applicants 15
Number of male applicants accepted 15
Number of male applicants who enrolled 15
Number of female applicants 5
Number of female applicants accepted 5
Number of female applicants who enrolled 5
Total number of applicants 20
Total number of applicants accepted 20
Total number of applicants who enrolled 20
High school education High school diploma or equivalent not required.
Other education requirements for admission Students need 60 logged dives to enroll in the CDC program.
Admission is available Spring, Summer, and Fall, for the CDC program.
Application deadline Continuous
Application fee N/A
Submit these items:
Application Required for all students
Interview Recommended, but not required
Letters of recommendation (#) 1
Letters of recommendation Recommended, but not required
Written essay or personal statement Required for some students
Other information about exams Each program has an exam. Student’s needs to score 75% or higher on each exam.
Letters of recommendation 1, recommended, but not required
Admissions contact person #2 Sherry Hammer
Admissions contact title #2 staff
Admissions contact e-mail #2 Email
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Pre-certification training Yes
Certificate or diploma Yes
To get a catalog Email
Academic calendar Find more information on this website
Grading system Each program has an exam. Student’s needs to score 75% or higher on each exam.
Number of faculty on campus 3
Student faculty ratio 4:1
Average class size
Lecture 4
Laboratory 4
Discussion 4
Evenings Yes
Part time Yes
Summer school Yes
Weekends Yes
Computers on campus for student use Yes
Online registration for classes Yes
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Housing contact person Chris Lowe
Housing contact title School Supervisor
Housing contact e-mail Email
Housing phone 708.226.1614
Housing office website www.diverightinscuba.com
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Tutoring Yes
Basic job skills Yes
Student lounge Yes
Accessibility contact person Chris Lowe
Accessibility contact title School Supervisor
Accessibility contact e-mail Email
Accessibility contact phone 708.226.1614
Number of students with a disability served in a recent year 0
Designated parking Yes
Interpreters for the deaf Yes
Registration assistance Yes
Services for students with learning disabilities Yes
Tutors Yes
Veterans Yes
24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus Yes
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Career contact person Patrick Hammer
Career contact title DEAN
Career contact e-mail address Email
Career contact phone 708.226.1614
Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation 88%
Was counseled by the career services office 5%
Career counseling Yes
Job bank Yes
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security. If you have questions or concerns about the information displaying please contact Illinois Career Information System.